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From 398 U.S. 144 - Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co. · 1970Most cited · 31,217 citing opinions
law.' Indeed, Mr. Justice Harlan, dissenting in Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co., supra, used a different formula in summarizing the 'under color of' language in § 242; he said it referred to 'action taken pursuant to state or community authority.' 392 U.S., at 454, 88 S.Ct., at 2211.